Previous studies suggested roles for curiosity and interest in knowledge acquisition and
exploration, but there has been a long-standing debate about how to define these concepts …

Curiosity and interest are at the core of human inquiry. However, controversies remain about
how best to conceptualize these constructs. I propose to derive definitions by attending to …

We investigated knowledge and attitudes before and after reading refutation texts
augmented by different kinds of persuasive information and how emotions mediated the …

Abstract Knowledge Building principles such as real ideas, authentic problems; epistemic
agency; and collective responsibility for advancement of community knowledge convey …

Disillusionment arises when life experiences strongly discredited positive assumptions or
deeply help beliefs. Under these conditions, people feel lost, confused, and disconnected …

Whether boredom is a unitary construct or if multiple types of boredom exist is a long-
standing debate. Recent research has established the existence of boredom types based on …

Texts presenting novel statistics can shift learners' attitudes and conceptions about
controversial science topics. However, little is known about the cognitive mechanisms …